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πŸ“² Politics in the Age of Algorithms: How Technology & Media Fragmentation Are Changing Elections

Mar 11, 2026

πŸŽ™οΈ Political Trade Secrets: Politics in the Age of Algorithms, Tech, & Media Fragmentation—Join host Dustin Olson and Eric Wilson, executive director at the Center for Campaign Innovation, for how these forces are reshaping modern political campaigns. Drawing on years of campaign experience and new research into voter behavior, they unpack why the old campaign playbook needs a system update—and what campaigns must do to adapt.

From the broadcast to algorithm-driven media shift, to the surprising power of relational organizing and the fundamentals campaigns still can’t ignore, this episode pulls back the curtain on how elections are actually won in the digital era.

The episode explores:

πŸ’‘ Why many campaigns are still using a broadcast-era strategy in an algorithm-driven world
πŸ’‘ The surprising turnout impact of relational organizing and personal outreach
πŸ’‘ The 4 campaign fundamentals that still determine who wins and who loses

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